Woodstock , Cherokee County, Ga. October 20, 2010- On Tuesday afternoon two detectives with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office observed suspicious activity at the Wachovia Bank on Town Lake Parkway in Woodstock. Detectives watched as different individuals exited a van parked behind the bank. The suspects entered the bank separately. The van began to leave the parking lot with one of the passengers still inside the bank. Detectives attempted to pull the vehicle over. As one of the detectives approached the van on foot, the van sped away on Town Lake Parkway towards Interstate 575 leaving one of the passengers still in the bank. The Woodstock Police assisted in pursuing the van southbound on 575 into Cobb County. The Cobb County Police then took over the pursuit which ended on South Marietta Parkway. There were four suspects in the van. The suspects fled on foot. Three suspects were immediately captured, however, one escaped. The one passenger that was left at the bank was also taken into custody.

Investigators were able to determine that the suspects were passing counterfeit checks at the Wachovia prior to their arrest. Anthony Grego, 41 years old of Lithonia, was charged with Forgery, Party to a Crime, and has active warrants in Fulton County. Freddie Williams, 29 years old of Atlanta, was charged with Forgery and Party to a Crime. Marvin Jones, 25 years old of Mableton, was charged with Forgery, Party to a Crime, and has active warrants in College Park. The suspect left at the bank, Ricky Conley, 37 years old of Atlanta, was charged with Forgery and Party to a Crime. All four suspects remain in custody at the Cherokee Adult Detention without bond.

This incident remains under investigation. Detectives are working to identify the suspect that escaped on foot. Additional arrests are likely.